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AvalonBay Communities

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AvalonBay Communities reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,145 total reviews)
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Benjamin W. Schall

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

AvalonBay Communities has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,145 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AvalonBay Communities employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Mar 30, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hard to think of any... Maybe good experience if you're new to the business. Experienced professionals stay away!

Cons

Borderline exploitative and greedy company... offer a clever bonus which cheats you out of commissions. Poor leadership and promises of promotion with none in sight.. Horrible pay. Constantly understaffed making employees work multiple positions for lower than market rate. Again stay away I had multiple offers before accepting this position and felt like I made a mistake.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
8y
We appreciate your feedback and we're sorry to hear that your experience at AVB has fallen short of your expectations. Career development is a key to our business and culture and we work hard to provide growth opportunities to all promising associates. I encourage you to connect with your manager and/or regional HR manager to discuss your development plan and any other concerns.
4.0
Mar 25, 2017

Great Culture.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company promotes work/life balance. Overall, culture is strong. The company is constantly looking to improve upon systems and service to the customer.

Cons

The bonus structure lacks the transparency that initially existed. For internal candidates, qualifications should be considered more in salary decisions, especially when switching markets, as you end up with associates that are not paid as well as the those who enter the company as new hires or even those with "lesser" titles.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
9y
Thanks very much for your review and for offering us your feedback. As you know, at AVB we try always to improve and embrace change, whether to better serve our customers or fellow associates. Your input will be shared with leadership, and we thank you for being part of the AVB team!
4.0
Dec 12, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Vac sick and flex days. And you also get one floating holiday

Cons

Your experience with the company will depend on your manager

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